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Tracy Long

Tracy Long

Vermilion

Summary

Dedicated Grade One Teacher committed to fostering student growth and maximizing individual potential. Proficient in managing classroom dynamics and cultivating positive student behavior through innovative strategies. Skilled at building strong relationships, with a keen analytical mindset and effective decision-making abilities. Specialized in early education, child development, and collaborative teaching techniques, with a proven track record of creating lesson plans that align with division and provincial standards.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Grade One Teacher

Buffalo Trail Public Schools
08.2008 - Current
  • Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
  • Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
  • Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
  • Incorporated technology into lesson planning to create engaging, multi-dimensional lessons.
  • Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
  • Drove student learning by establishing clear classroom plans and group objectives, as well as actionable strategies to achieve each goal.
  • Evaluated individual student abilities and created action plans based on current level and desired growth goals to support preparedness for transition to next grade level.
  • Provided individualized and diversified instruction to support student comprehension and assist with navigating challenges.
  • Worked one-on-one with students to determine strengths, weaknesses, and learning patterns.
  • Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.

Kindergarten Teacher

St. Jeromes Catholic School
09.2001 - 09.2004

Instructor Lakeland College

Lakeland College Vermilion Campus
08.1998 - 06.1999

Instructor in Educational Assistant Program and Teacher Assistant Program.

Grade One Teacher

St. Paul Education Regional Division No. 1
02.1993 - 05.1996

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB

Skills

  • Knowledgeable in Elementary Curriculum
  • Curriculum development
  • Effective classroom management
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective relationship management
  • Effective technology integration

Timeline

Grade One Teacher

Buffalo Trail Public Schools
08.2008 - Current

Kindergarten Teacher

St. Jeromes Catholic School
09.2001 - 09.2004

Instructor Lakeland College

Lakeland College Vermilion Campus
08.1998 - 06.1999

Grade One Teacher

St. Paul Education Regional Division No. 1
02.1993 - 05.1996

Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education

University of Alberta
Tracy Long